Articles and Resources

GIS Opportunities

Just as the GIS market continues to grow, so does employment in the industry. The U.S. Department of Labor has identified geotechnology as one of the most important emerging and evolving fields. The following articles provide insightful information regarding careers in geography and GIS technology.

• Technology Reveals New Worlds to Map – GIS professionals use their skills and expertise in a variety of fields.
  New York Times, August 12, 2007
• Career Convergence: When Business and IT Meet - The integration of business and IT functions has the potential to expand careers beyond the borders of traditional IT jobs.
  Monster.com, April 27, 2004
• GIS Job Market Predictions - Interesting statistics regarding the job market for GIS technology professionals.
  Directions Magazine, March 19, 2004
• Mapping Opportunities - Geospatial technologies have changed the face of geography and broadened job prospects across public and private sectors.
  Nature, January 22, 2004

Interviews

Inland Empire News Radio
Bernard Szukalski, senior staff member for ESRI, discusses the many practical applications of GIS technology with "Let's Talk" host Jerry Gordon.

Mapping the Future—an interview with Jack Dangermond
Cal Poly Pomona Panorama, Summer 2005

An interview with ESRI president Jack Dangermond explaining what GIS is, why he believes it to be an interesting field, and careers available in GIS. He also gives advice for high school and college students considering a future in GIS. (11 minutes)

Web Sites of Interest

Visit these Web sites for a wealth of information on careers in geography.

• Association of American Geographers (AAG)
• American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
• Career Voyages
• Careers in Geography on About.com